Bionic ears

[cathrowan]

I got fitted with my first pair of hearing aids a month ago. Some of my friends complain about theirs. I'm having an excellent experience and am so glad this technology exists. I had no idea how bad my high-frequency hearing loss was until it was compensated for. Our dishwasher makes a soft chime when you press a button! Who knew? (Not me.)

Comments

[sorcyress]

This is a lovely report to hear! I'm glad they're working so well for you

[cathrowan]

Thank you!

[soemand]

Our dishwasher makes a soft chime when you press a button! Who knew? (Not me.)

lol. Often depending on your hearing loss the 4khz chime disappears, along with the holiday cards that play music when you open them. I’ve gotten screened due to SWMBO suggesting that my hearing was problematic, but the notch at 4khz was ok.

[cathrowan]

Hello fellow Canadian!

[beanside]

That's awesome! I'm glad they're working out so well for you!

[cathrowan]

Thank you!

[sabotabby]

Yay! Hope they're easy to get used to.

[cathrowan]

One friend complained that they itched. Mine don't anymore. I've gotten used to the sensation of having something in my ears, and can mostly tune it out the way I do the weight of glasses on my nose.

[umadoshi]

Hooray! I'm glad they're working well!

[cathrowan]

Thank you!

[maju]

I also have hearing loss in the higher frequencies and there are some appliances whose beeps I don't hear if I'm not wearing my hearing aids. My hearing in the lower frequencies, on the other hand, is excellent.

[cathrowan]

My lower register is close to normal, but wow did that graph drop at the high end.

[cornerofmadness]

glad they're working out for you

[cathrowan]

Thank you!